There are 4 ways to get from Harkness to Melbourne by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 459 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd to Melton Station/Staughton Stbus 459
- Take the train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
1h 21m$10–13Line 459 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd to Melton Station/Staughton Stbus 459
- Take the bus from Melton Station/29 Staughton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Ballarat
2h 3m$5–16Drive 44.3 km
- Drive from Harkness to Melbournecar 44.3 km
40 min$8–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harkness to Melbournetaxi 44.3 km
40 min$110–140
Harkness to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harkness to Melbourne is to drive which costs $7 - $12 and takes 40 min.
The fastest way to get from Harkness to Melbourne is to drive which takes 40 min and costs $7 - $12.
No, there is no direct bus from Harkness to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Melton Station/29 Staughton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 3m.
The distance between Harkness and Melbourne is 48 km. The road distance is 44.3 km.
The best way to get from Harkness to Melbourne without a car is to line 459 bus and train which takes 1h 21m and costs $10 - $14.
It takes approximately 1h 21m to get from Harkness to Melbourne, including transfers.
Harkness to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd station.
Harkness to Melbourne bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melton Station/Staughton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Harkness to Melbourne is 44 km. It takes approximately 40 min to drive from Harkness to Melbourne.
There are 5342+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Harkness, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Melton Station/Staughton St and Melton Station/29 Staughton St in around 2h 3m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Melton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Leafy View Esp/Claret Ash Bvd to Melton Station/Staughton St
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Melton Station/29 Staughton St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Melton Bacchus Marsh Taxicabs
- Phone
- +61 3 9746 9999
- Website
- meltoncabs.com.au
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